Middle-aged male with history of gastrohepatic lymphadenopathy.Procedure: chemo treatment per 5fu ball.Patient (pt) was receiving 5fu treatment per ball and was over 24 hours into treatment.Pt was sleeping and when awoke, noticed that the elastomeric ball was leaking.Patient placed a plastic bag around ball and came to infusion therapy.Infusion therapy reported that the ball was empty.It was not known the amount of medication was received.Patient¿s areas of exposure were cleaned and clothing discarded.Unknown harm to patient at this time.Manufacturer response for pump, infusion, elastomeric, mediflo (per site reporter).Reported by pharmacist.
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